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reflect

Meaning of reflect

show clearly

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British English/tə rɪˈflɛkt/
American English/tu rɪˈflɛkt/
Russian transcription[ɐtrɐˈʐatʲ]
reflect
reflect - отражать
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reflect usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Государственный флаг отражает историю страны и её общие ценности.

The national flag reflects the country's history and shared values.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Традиционные песни отражают трудности и радости прошлых поколений.

Traditional songs reflect the struggles and joys of past generations.

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reflect belongs to the topic "Style and Taste". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

reflectотражать
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

reflect synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between reflect / show / mirror / express / represent / demonstrate

🇬🇧English
reflect

core verb: to throw back light or to show a state/idea

A1Very Often

The lake reflects the sky.

Озеро отражает небо.

🇬🇧English

general verb meaning to make visible or present information

A1Very Often

The picture shows a family.

Картина показывает семью.

🇬🇧English

to reflect exactly like a mirror; very literal overlap

A1Often

Her behaviour mirrors her mother's.

Её поведение зеркалит поведение её матери.

🇬🇧English

to state or convey thoughts or feelings

A1Very Often

She expressed her sadness in a letter.

Она выразила свою печаль в письме.

🇬🇧English

to stand for or symbolize something

A1Very Often

The flag represents the country.

Флаг представляет страну.

🇬🇧English

to show clearly, often as proof or example

A1Often

The chart demonstrates the trend.

Диаграмма демонстрирует тенденцию.

D
🇬🇧English
depict

to show by drawing, painting or describing; artistic emphasis

A2Often

The book depicts life in the city.

Книга изображает жизнь в городе.

🇬🇧English

to point to or show a sign of something

A1Very Often

The results indicate a change.

Результаты указывают на изменение.

E
🇬🇧English
embody

to give a tangible or visible form to an idea or quality

A2Often

The statue embodies freedom.

Статуя воплощает свободу.

🇬🇧English

to explain or make clear by giving examples or pictures

A2Often

The teacher used a picture to illustrate the idea.

Учитель использовал картинку, чтобы проиллюстрировать идею.

P
🇬🇧English
portray

to describe or show someone/something in a particular way, often in art

A2Often

The film portrays life in the village.

Фильм изображает жизнь в деревне.

🇬🇧English

to imply or propose an idea; often weaker than 'show'

A1Very Often

The data suggest a small increase.

Данные предполагают небольшое увеличение.

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How to pronounce reflect and what this word means

reflect translation: отражать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce reflect

/tə rɪˈflɛkt/

reflect translation

отражать

reflect examples

The national flag reflects the country's history and shared values.

reflect transcription

/tə rɪˈflɛkt/, /tu rɪˈflɛkt/

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reflect meaning: what does it mean?

show clearly

reflect pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

reflect is pronounced as /tə rɪˈflɛkt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

reflect definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The national flag reflects the country's history and shared values. Translation: Государственный флаг отражает историю страны и её общие ценности.

Is reflect part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, reflect (отражать) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is reflect part of Style and Taste vocabulary?

Yes, reflect (отражать) can be learned in the Style and Taste topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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